Last Wednesday, May 30, 2012, taking place at Dixie Easy Dining, Yogyakarta, a website called Aplikanologi.com was launched. Aplikanologi is a portal for reviews on Android apps which presented for user in Indonesia who uses handset with Android operating system.
Aplikanologi is developed by Deddy Avianto (@IDberry), actually better known as successful BlackBerry theme developer and is identical with the handset made by RIM. It’s interesting when someone close to RIM’s product is launching a web portal reviewing apps existing in Google Play (for Android platform). We also got the chance to have an interview via email with the person closely known as Om Deddy. Below is our interview with Om Deddy:
DS: Can you explain, what is Aplikanologi?
Deddy Avianto: Here it is… Aplikanologi is a web portal containing reviews on Android apps which would be suitable for users in Indonesia. Like we all know, there are many apps/games available in Google Play that tend to confuse user to choose. Moreover, because quality control in Google Play is lower compared to other markets, there are many apps/games which quality is questionable. Many reviews in Aplikanologi are intended to make it easier for users, especially the newbie to choose according to their needs.
DS: Who is the target to enjoy Aplikanologi? User or developer?
DA: Aplikanogi is useful for users as credible reference but presented in casual and popular style. Aplikanologi will also be useful for developers to expose many local apps/games. Already quite a number of local apps are available in the Google Play but because of the lack of exposure then the download count is not that exciting. Besides, by displaying reviews on local apps will also help many third parties which may be in need of customized apps/games.
DS : From last night’s launching, there seemed to be a cooperation between Aplikanologi and Qualcomm. That kind of cooperation established with Qualcomm?
DA: One of the main objectives is to raise local application and its developer. In this case, Aplikanologi received trust from Qualcomm to curate top 10 best apps (local) which will be packed in an apps launcher. These apps will be preloaded in many Android devices, and this will definitely be a good chance for local developer.
DS: As the closing question, can you introduce the people behind Aplikanologi?
DA: Who’s behind Aplikanologi? Myself, which made many of my friends confused, because all of thise time I’m closely tied to BlackBerry. I got technical help from Fachry Bafadal and editorial help from Amri Krisnadi and Taufiq Hasan. There’s no saying that this team won’t grow in the future.
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What’s interesting from Aplikanologi other than being a reference for Android users is the cooperation with Qualcomm. This could be an opportunity for app or game developer which develops their app for Android, because there’s a chance to be included in the apps launched and will be preloaded in Android handset which uses processor made by Qualcomm.
